Lunch & Learn | Oysters

Oysters | The Founders and Saviors of our Florida Gulf Coast
Wednesday, February 26 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | $21.50++ lunch buffet
Buffet opens at 11:30 a.m., program begins at noon.

Oysters are THE KEYSTONE species of our Gulf Coast. Where oysters grow, life expands, but when oysters vanish, life does too. Over 3,000 species rely greatly on oysters to filter algae, build structure and procreate as a food source. Our coastal future depends heavily on these hardworking aquatic engineers.

Join us for this special Lunch and Learn with a group of Florida's leaders on oysters past, present and future. They will share their passion about what is actively happening in shellfish aquaculture which is economically and environmentally invigorating Florida. View the premier screening of the documentary film trailer UNFILTERED: The Truth About Oysters: The Truth About Oysters, a Chucha Barber Production and learn about this sustainable food source and the many assets that make our oysters the envy of the world. Celebrity Chef Art Smith will prepare a sampling of these salty bivalves for all to enjoy.

Special Guests:
Bob Ballard, Wakulla Environmental Director
Chucha Barber, President, Chucha Barber Productions
Keith Bowers, Small Business Development Council
Charlie Culpepper, Florida Aquaculture Assistant Director
Rob Olin, Estuary Oysters Rancher
Portia Sapp, Florida Aquaculture Director
Chef Art Smith, International Sustainability Chef